Computer Science Assistant
Resume:
Mechie Nkengla
Chicago, IL *****
******.*******@*****.***
www.math.uic.edu/~mechie
OBJECTIVE
A challenging position which involves extensive design and development of algorithms,
Mathematical Modeling, Pattern Recognition, Quantitative Analysis and knowledge in Computer
Science and Mathematics.
INTERESTS
Linear and Multilinear Algebra; Computational Applications of the computational techniques and
results to applied problems in processing multidimensional data (pattern learning, prediction,
handling noisy/missing data, compression, etc.) and Numerical Analysis of the heuristics involved;
Stochastic Processes; Applied Graph theoretic problems and Data Mining.
QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW
• Robust Linear and Multi-Linear Algebra background.
• Theory and Structure of Options and Futures Markets and other Financial Instruments.
• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of using mathematically modeling and
solving data-intensive and computationally challenging problems.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
• C/C++ programming skills on Unix/Windows.
• Software Mathematical computing skills include Matlab and Maple.
• Ability to communicate sophisticated technical ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Exceptional leadership abilities with the demonstrated capacity as fast learner, quickly
understanding and mastering new issues and concepts as well as efficiently prioritizing
responsibilities. I am creative when encountered with a practical problem and pride myself
on my out of the box thinking.
• French literate with moderate French speaking proficiency.
EDUCATION
• University Of Illinois at Chicago
PhD in Mathematics, August 2010
Thesis title: “Low Rank Approximations of Matrices and Tensors”
under the direction of professor Shmuel Friedland
• University of Illinois at Chicago
Masters of Science May 2005
Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS)
Minor, Financial Mathematics
• University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science, December 2002
Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS)
RECENT TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Matters of the Heart: Mathematical Modeling with Tensors.
Mini-symposium Talk: Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Annual Meeting,
Pittsburgh, July 2010
• Fast Low Rank Approximations of Matrices and Tensors.
Poster Presentation: AWM Workshop at (SIAM) Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, July 2010.
• Low Rank Approximations of Tensors.
Contributed Talk: 16th conference of the International Linear Algebra Society,
Pisa, Italy, June 2010.
• Approximating and Decomposing Matrices and Tensors
Contributed Presentation: Infinite Possibilities Conference ( IPC) at IPAM, Los Angeles, March
2010.
• Fast Low rank Approximations
Poster Presentation: IMA Career Options for Underrepresented Groups in Mathematical Sciences,
Minneapolis, March 2010
• On Fast Low Rank Approximation of Matrices
Contributed Presentation: First International conference on Mathematical Sciences at the
University of Buea, Cameroon, 25-28 June 2009.
• An overview of tensor decompositions and its applications
Contributed Talk Presentation: Statistical Learning Seminar at University of Illinois at Chicago,
Chicago, September 30th, 2008
• 802.11 WLAN MAC layer modeling.
Presentation: Institute for Mathematics and its Application (IMA) Mathematical Modeling in
Industry XI, Minneapolis, August 2007.
HONORS/ AWARDS/ MEMBERSHIPS
• Women in Science and Engineering member (WISE).
• Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).
• Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
• American Mathematical Society (AMS).
• International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS).
• Member of the National Honor Society for Collegiate Scholars
• Member of the Undergraduate research program for IL minorities (AMP).
• Member of the VIGRE national research foundation.
WORK HISTORY
• 07/10-01/11 Post doctorate Researcher, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, Livermore, CA USA
• 08/04-05/10 Lecturer/ Teaching /Graduate Assistant in Mathematics
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
• 09/07-05/08 Research Assistant, Numerical Algorithms Group- Technische
Universitat, Berlin, Germany
• 01/05-03/07 Quantitative Risk Analyst, Man Financial Ltd.
Chicago, IL USA
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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